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Anchorage sales tax proposal postponed indefinitely by Assembly Tuesday night

Alaska's News Source | Homepage | Anchorage, AK
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Anchorage Assembly Members vote 8 -4 to postpone a proposal that would put a 3% sales tax before voters in a special election.

The proposal would have required approval by at least eight Assembly members before it could be placed on the ballot.

Roughly 15 Anchorage residents gave public testimony speaking in favor and opposition to the proposal.